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Skyfaring

By: Mark Vanhoenacker
Narrated by: John Moraitis
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In Skyfaring, airline pilot and flight romantic Mark Vanhoenacker shares his irrepressible love of flying on a journey from day to night, from new ways of mapmaking and the poetry of physics to the names of winds and the nature of clouds. Here, anew, is the simple wonder and transcendent joy of motion and the remarkable new perspectives that height and distance bestow on everything we love.

©2015 Mark Vanhoenacker (P)2015 W F Howes Ltd Travel Writing & Commentary Aviation Adventure Travel
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"Read it, and you’ll find yourself requesting a window seat every time you fly." ( Bookseller)

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What did you like best about this story?

I liked all the things that this book was at the same time. This book was a story of Mark's life, career and day-to-day on the job. This book was for aviation enthusiasts as it gave detailed information about the processes and mechanics of flight. This book was both of those things at the same time which made it most intriguing. I also like, as a person who travels a lot myself, having my opinions and thoughts on travel and all that goes into it reaffirmed by Mark. Mark feels and experiences things much like I do when travelling and I assume this aspect of the book will make it resonate with a wider audience than just 747 fans.

What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?

There are so many interesting aviation facts in this book - some quite technical - but Mark drops them into the midst of his life story so well that they do not turn the book into a textbook - they enhance the story.

What Mark did here is spectacular!

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I had previously read this book in print, and as an aviation fan was very happy with the book. Unfortunately, the audio book contains many mispronunciations which make it frustrating to listen to.

Great book, production issues

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Where does Skyfaring rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

near the top

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

The author's love of his topic and his ability to convey that to the listener

Which character – as performed by John Moraitis – was your favorite?

n/a

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Why we Fly

Any additional comments?

This is a very unusual book which anyone who flies should find compelling

A Pilot and Poet explains all aspects of flight

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Vanhoenacker beautifully conveys his love of flying, while providing much fascinating information about piloting a 747.

Great read for aviation enthusiasts.

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I have the book so I know that this story is good, but the narrator is like a robot.

good story, bad narrator

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